This coming Wednesday’s the NHL Expansion Draft will take place as the league’s newest team, the Seattle Kraken, will begin forming their initial roster by selecting one player from each of the 30 current NHL teams. Just moments ago, the NHL released the protected lists for all 30 teams. NEW YORK (July 18, 2021) — The National Hockey League announced today the Available and Protected Lists for the 30 NHL Clubs who will provide players to the Seattle Kraken in the 2021 NHL Expansion Draft presented by Upper Deck. The 2021 NHL Expansion Draft is being conducted under the same rules for the Kraken as the Golden Knights in 2017. Current NHL teams were able to protect seven forwards, three defensemen and one goaltender, or eight skaters (forwards/defensemen) and one goaltender.

Source: The Nation July 18, 2021 14:37 UTC